VS 2015 Update 3 Compiler changes

Helper

On 22/07/2016 at 08:27, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hello,

for R17 only VS 2013 is officially supported. I personally haven't used VS 2015 yet.

Best wishes,
Sebastian

Helper

On 25/07/2016 at 01:27, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Ok, thanks for the heads up.

Helper

On 26/07/2016 at 04:38, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Hey @mp5gosu,

did you get errors like these?

6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconNoiseShader.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1589) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconGradShader.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\AproxGL.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C2974: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': invalid template argument for '_Ty', type expected (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BaseVRayShader.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C2672: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': no matching overloaded function found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconNoiseShader.cpp)
6>f:\microsoft visual studio\vs15preview\common7\ide\vc\include\vadefs.h(143) : note: see declaration of '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type' (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BaseVRayShader.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1589) : error C2672: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': no matching overloaded function found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconGradShader.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1724) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\AixTeapot\TeaPot.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C2672: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': no matching overloaded function found (compiling source file Source\AproxGL.cpp)
6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1676) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\BakeShader.cpp)

I also tried upgrading to Upgrade 3, but the upgrade process somehow failed and I get the compilation
errors above. I tried reinstalling VS 2015 without Upgrade 3 with no success (setup always fails).
How did you downgrade to Update 2?

-Niklas

Helper

On 26/07/2016 at 07:20, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Yes, those are exactly the compiler errors.

But on my side, VS upgraded just fine.
Even projects that are not C4D-related compile well.

I simply re-installed VS2015.2. (make settings backup, uninstall VS completely or try running the 2015.2 installer and hit "modify").

(Un-)Installing VS is already a mess, there are often lots of leftovers around your hard drives that have to be cleaned manually. And by the way, make sure you do any VS operation with permissive rights.

Helper

On 26/07/2016 at 08:39, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Originally posted by xxxxxxxx

Hey @mp5gosu,
did you get errors like these?

6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconNoiseShader.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1589) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconGradShader.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\AproxGL.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C2974: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': invalid template argument for '_Ty', type expected (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BaseVRayShader.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C2672: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': no matching overloaded function found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconNoiseShader.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>f:\microsoft visual studio\vs15preview\common7\ide\vc\include\vadefs.h(143) : note: see declaration of '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type' (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BaseVRayShader.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1589) : error C2672: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': no matching overloaded function found (compiling source file Source\BerconNoise\BerconGradShader.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1724) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\AixTeapot\TeaPot.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1651) : error C2672: '__vcrt_va_start_verify_argument_type': no matching overloaded function found (compiling source file Source\AproxGL.cpp)[/DIV][DIV]6>c:\program files (x86)\windows kits\10\include\10.0.10240.0\ucrt\corecrt_wstdio.h(1676) : error C3861: 'typeof': identifier not found (compiling source file Source\BakeShader.cpp)

I also tried upgrading to Upgrade 3, but the upgrade process somehow failed and I get the compilation
errors above<span style="line-height: 1.4;">. I tried reinstalling VS 2015 without Upgrade 3 with no success (setup always fails).</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">How did you downgrade to Update 2?</span>
-Niklas

If memory serves me well typeof was either a GCC extension only or a C language keyword (maybe also in boost, but I would have to look at).

My sus**cion would be that the libs either have problems recognizing (or handling) a newer compiler version (number) or running into a problem where they are defaulting to the GCC code path.

I'd check for big 3rd party libs/frameworks like Boost or usage of compiler features we don't recommend too...

Best regards,

Wilfried

Helper

On 28/07/2016 at 23:03, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Yes, turned out that 'typeof' caused the issue. This is indeed a GCC extension. Using decltype should solve the issue.

Helper

On 08/08/2016 at 18:01, xxxxxxxx wrote:

CINEMA 4D R15\resource\_api\c4d_misc\utilities\compilerdetection.h

Add:

#define _HAS_NOEXCEPT

at line 62.

To get it compiling with vs2015 update 3.

Not sure which line in later versions. Where the windows compiler detection stuff goes.

Helper

On 09/08/2016 at 06:14, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks fused!

That helps a lot.

edit: Although not that good to mess with the framework.
Hope, that Maxon will have that on the radar for future updates.

Helper

On 09/08/2016 at 06:30, xxxxxxxx wrote:

If you feel bad messing with the api, you can also put _HAS_NOEXCEPT in the preprocessor defs for the framework and you plugin.

Helper

On 09/08/2016 at 18:11, xxxxxxxx wrote:

For R16

in CINEMA 4D R16\frameworks\cinema.framework\source\c4d_misc\utilities\compilerdetection.h

around line 89:

#if _MSC_VER < 1800   
     #define _HAS_DECLTYPE   
#endif

Make sure it says this instead:

#define _HAS_NOEXCEPT   
#define _HAS_DECLTYPE

R17 is probably similar. I'll get to that soon.

Helper

On 28/08/2016 at 00:56, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Thanks for the hints. It would have taken me a long time to make sense of the errors.

I want to add that in R17 I had to add the defines
_HAS_EXCEPTIONS=0
_HAS_DECLTYPE

Edit: Same for R18

Helper

On 09/11/2016 at 08:27, xxxxxxxx wrote:

Originally posted by xxxxxxxx

If memory serves me well typeof was either a GCC extension only or a C language keyword (maybe also in boost, but I would have to look at).

My sus**cion would be that the libs either have problems recognizing (or handling) a newer compiler version (number) or running into a problem where they are defaulting to the GCC code path.

I'd check for big 3rd party libs/frameworks like Boost or usage of compiler features we don't recommend too...

Best regards,

Wilfried

As a followup, I just want to note where the typeof issue came from in compilerdetection.h

#ifndef _HAS_DECLTYPE
	// try the GCC extension typeof
	#define decltype typeof
#endif

Setting _HAS_DECLTYPE and _HAS_EXCEPTIONS=0 in the preprocessor macros works for me too.